Tower 1000296 — Martinsburg, PA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000296 — tower (type not specified) near Martinsburg, Pennsylvania. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000296 is a 69 m (227 ft) tower near Martinsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1980. It is registered to MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING INC DBA = RADIO STATION WJSM AM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000296 |
| Unique system identifier | 107001 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Sep 9, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-AEA-569-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING INC DBA = RADIO STATION WJSM AM
Martinsburg, PA
Location
- Address
- N OF RT 164 4.8 KM E
- City
- Martinsburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 16662
- County
- Blair County
- County FIPS
- 42013
- Coordinates
- 40.30389, -78.26611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1000296 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1000296 is roughly in line with the 69 m average across the 81 structures registered in Blair County. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 67 m across 5,761 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 457 m, which puts the top of the structure 526 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000296, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Martinsburg in Blair County, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.30389, -78.26611, with the site address filed as "N OF RT 164 4.8 KM E". Blair County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 67 Pennsylvania counties with registrations, and 59 of them are marked constructed. Pennsylvania as a whole has 5,761 registrations, the 11th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Portage, PA · 1027713, a tower at 129 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1000296 on Sep 9, 1996. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,030 in Pennsylvania.
Who owns antenna structure 1000296?
The FCC record lists MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING INC DBA = RADIO STATION WJSM AM of Martinsburg, PA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-AEA-569-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1000296?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (227 ft), and 526 m (1,727 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000296?
The registered owner is MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING INC DBA = RADIO STATION WJSM AM.
Where is antenna structure 1000296?
It is located near Martinsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania at N OF RT 164 4.8 KM E (40.30389, -78.26611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1000296?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Blair County, PA?
Blair County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000296, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1000296, Martinsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania”, https://towercensus.com/towers/pennsylvania/martinsburg-1000296 (data as of October 20, 2026).